used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In their way, these moments are true values--both of them.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
how
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From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
immediately past
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
not any; not one
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most that can be said for it is that it has its moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of the Bohemian in London is no brilliantly coloured affair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their way, these moments are true values--both of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In their way, these moments are true values--both of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In their way, these moments are true values--both of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In their way, these moments are true values--both of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading In their way, these moments are true values--both of them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In their way, these moments are true values--both of them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The first flush of a full purse and the last despair of an empty pocket are always sensations that are worth while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With the one you can gauge the shallow depth of pleasure and find the world full of friends; with the other you can learn how superfluous are the things you called necessities and you may count upon the fingers of your hand the number of friends whom really you possess.
