used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
anew
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Narcissus was of another fibre; he could as soon have insulted the memory of his first love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Narcissus was of another fibre; he could as soon have insulted the memory of his first love.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
half the width of an em
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
enthusiasmsnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəmz/
plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading But Narcissus was of another fibre; he could as soon have insulted the memory of his first love.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
GLADSTONEnounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Narcissus was of another fibre; he could as soon have insulted the memory of his first love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Narcissus was of another fibre; he could as soon have insulted the memory of his first love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading But Narcissus was of another fibre; he could as soon have insulted the memory of his first love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But Narcissus was of another fibre; he could as soon have insulted the memory of his first love.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But Narcissus was of another fibre; he could as soon have insulted the memory of his first love.
the force of workers available
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
NARCISSUSnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
necropolisnounUS /nəˈkrɑːpələs/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
with speed
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
rapportnounUS /ræˈpɔːr/
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
try to get or reach
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
in the near future
From this reading But Narcissus was of another fibre; he could as soon have insulted the memory of his first love.
not in physical motion
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
superannuatedadjective
too old to be useful
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
carry out
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
to-day
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From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So, before long, we had passed together into a sweet necropolis of dreams, whither, if the Reader care, I will soon take him by the hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
a late time of life
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Most men hasten to witness their present altitude by kicking away the old ladders on the first opportunity; like vulgar lovers, they seek to flatter to-day at the expense of yesterday.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Few men grow so rapidly as Narcissus did in those young days, but fewer still can look back on old enthusiasms and superannuated ideals with a tenderness so delicately considerate.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading IN WHICH NARCISSUS OPENS HIS 'GLADSTONE' Though it was so long since we had met--is not three years indeed 'so long' in youth?--we had hardly to wait for our second glass to be again _en rapport_.
