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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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able
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all
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allowed
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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I take for granted, for instance, that every man has at one time or another--in his salad days, you know, before he was embarked in his particular provision business--had foolish yearnings towards poesy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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assume
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I take for granted, for instance, that every man has at one time or another--in his salad days, you know, before he was embarked in his particular provision business--had foolish yearnings towards poesy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
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bred
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business
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
calling
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convinced
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courtesy
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craze
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From this reading These matters I do not mind leaving in the form of a postulate--let them be granted: but that every man has at one time or another had the craze for saving the world I will not assume.
curiously
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From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
days
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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dreams
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embarked
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enough
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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experience
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exquisite
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familiar
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far
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From this reading It is our jaunty modern fashion, and I follow it so far as I am able.
fashion
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From this reading It is our jaunty modern fashion, and I follow it so far as I am able.
follow
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From this reading It is our jaunty modern fashion, and I follow it so far as I am able.
foolish
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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form
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gone
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granted
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heart
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himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hope
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instance
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is our jaunty modern fashion, and I follow it so far as I am able.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jaunty
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From this reading It is our jaunty modern fashion, and I follow it so far as I am able.
knew
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knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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leaving
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less
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading These matters I do not mind leaving in the form of a postulate--let them be granted: but that every man has at one time or another had the craze for saving the world I will not assume.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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love
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man
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manner
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married
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masculine
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masherdom
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matters
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From this reading These matters I do not mind leaving in the form of a postulate--let them be granted: but that every man has at one time or another had the craze for saving the world I will not assume.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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meets
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mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These matters I do not mind leaving in the form of a postulate--let them be granted: but that every man has at one time or another had the craze for saving the world I will not assume.
modern
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From this reading It is our jaunty modern fashion, and I follow it so far as I am able.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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mythical
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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other
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From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is our jaunty modern fashion, and I follow it so far as I am able.
particular
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poesy
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postulate
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pray
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press
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probably
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provision
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purely
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Reader
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really
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From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
respect
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From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
respectful
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From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
salad
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From this reading I take for granted, for instance, that every man has at one time or another--in his salad days, you know, before he was embarked in his particular provision business--had foolish yearnings towards poesy.
saving
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From this reading These matters I do not mind leaving in the form of a postulate--let them be granted: but that every man has at one time or another had the craze for saving the world I will not assume.
SIBYLLINE
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From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is our jaunty modern fashion, and I follow it so far as I am able.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I take for granted, for instance, that every man has at one time or another--in his salad days, you know, before he was embarked in his particular provision business--had foolish yearnings towards poesy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These matters I do not mind leaving in the form of a postulate--let them be granted: but that every man has at one time or another had the craze for saving the world I will not assume.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These matters I do not mind leaving in the form of a postulate--let them be granted: but that every man has at one time or another had the craze for saving the world I will not assume.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I take for granted, for instance, that every man has at one time or another--in his salad days, you know, before he was embarked in his particular provision business--had foolish yearnings towards poesy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
too
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From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I take for granted, for instance, that every man has at one time or another--in his salad days, you know, before he was embarked in his particular provision business--had foolish yearnings towards poesy.
train
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From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
treat
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From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I take for granted, for instance, that every man has at one time or another--in his salad days, you know, before he was embarked in his particular provision business--had foolish yearnings towards poesy.
well
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From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
whatsoever
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From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
wife
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From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
world
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From this reading These matters I do not mind leaving in the form of a postulate--let them be granted: but that every man has at one time or another had the craze for saving the world I will not assume.
worth
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From this reading THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS I hope it will be allowed to me that I treat the Reader with all respectful courtesy, and that I am well bred enough to assume him familiar with all manner of exquisite experience, though in my heart I may be no less convinced that he has probably gone through life with nothing worth calling experience whatsoever.
yearnings
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From this reading I take for granted, for instance, that every man has at one time or another--in his salad days, you know, before he was embarked in his particular provision business--had foolish yearnings towards poesy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I take for granted, for instance, that every man has at one time or another--in his salad days, you know, before he was embarked in his particular provision business--had foolish yearnings towards poesy.
young
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From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
youth
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From this reading I respect the mythical dreams of his 'young days'; I assume that he has been really in love; but, pray press me not too curiously as to whether I believe it all, as to whether I really imagine that his youth knew other dreams than those of the foolish young 'masherdom' one meets in the train every morning, or that he has married a wife for other than purely 'masculine' reasons.
