adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
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From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There, I was sure to find friends and companions, to hear the voice of encouragement and praise.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading There, I was sure to find friends and companions, to hear the voice of encouragement and praise.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There, I was sure to find friends and companions, to hear the voice of encouragement and praise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There, I was sure to find friends and companions, to hear the voice of encouragement and praise.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There, I was sure to find friends and companions, to hear the voice of encouragement and praise.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading There, I was sure to find friends and companions, to hear the voice of encouragement and praise.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There, I was sure to find friends and companions, to hear the voice of encouragement and praise.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, I was sure to find friends and companions, to hear the voice of encouragement and praise.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There, I was sure to find friends and companions, to hear the voice of encouragement and praise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, society of the most refined sort offered daily its banquets to the mind, and new objects of interest and ambition were constantly exciting attention either in politics, literature, or science.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was to me the grand theatre of intellectual activity, the field for every species of enterprise and exertion, the metropolis of the world, of business, thought, and action.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These feelings, so well described by a man of genius, have probably been felt more or less by most young men who have within them any consciousness of talent, or any of that enthusiasm, that eager desire to have or to give sympathy, which, especially in youth, characterises noble natures.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “In my youth, and through the prime of manhood, I never entered London without feelings of hope and pleasure.
