used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
a cherished desire
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
divisible by two
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
a boy or man
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
set up or found
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
glum-faced
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From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
the act of departing
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
HONESTYnounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
not one, and not any
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
outweighedverbUS /aʊˈtweɪd/
past form of “outweigh” — be heavier than
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
perplexities
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From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
the possibility of future success
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
Psalm-book
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From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
estrangement from god
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading Against these things even love's might can wage but an equal battle.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For the moment, I must confess, my going to Court, with the prospect it opened and the chances it held, dominated my mind, and Jonah Wall, my servant, was kept busy in preparing me for the great event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CAME OF HONESTY I should sin against the truth and thereby rob this my story of its solitary virtue were I to pretend that my troubles and perplexities, severe as they seemed, outweighed the pleasure and new excitement of my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had made a discovery concerning this fellow which afforded me much amusement: coming on him suddenly, I found him deeply engaged on a Puritan Psalm-book, sighing and casting up his eyes to heaven in a ludicrous excess of glum-faced piety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Ambition was in my head, youth in my veins, my eyes looked out on a gay world with a regard none too austere.
