used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
how long something has existed
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
put or send forth
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
without good reason
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
come together
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
as might be expected
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
noonsnounUS /nuːnz/
plural of “noon” — the middle of the day
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
express in words
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
not known
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
