adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
BANKSnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE BANKS OF THE VISTULA.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
delusiveadjective
inappropriate to reality or facts
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BANKS OF THE VISTULA.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANKS OF THE VISTULA.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading As soon as they see virtue, they respect it; as soon as they meet kindness, they believe it: and as soon as a union of both presents itself, they love it.
VISTULAnoun
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading THE BANKS OF THE VISTULA.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not having passed through the disappointments of a delusive world, they grasp for reality every pageant which appears.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Each succeeding morning not only brought fresh symptoms of recovery to the two invalids, but condensed the mutual admiration of the young men into a solid and ardent esteem.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It is not the disposition of youthful minds to weigh for months and years the sterling value of those qualities which attract them.
