used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
yet to be or coming
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE RETURNED TO THE POLITE WORLD.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
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 She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
roused to anger
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
not any; not one
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
and nothing more
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
POLITEadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading HOW WE RETURNED TO THE POLITE WORLD.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
any competition
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW WE RETURNED TO THE POLITE WORLD.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE RETURNED TO THE POLITE WORLD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WE RETURNED TO THE POLITE WORLD.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
precisely as stated
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE RETURNED TO THE POLITE WORLD.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
at the time that
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
in or at the place that
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
witcherynoun
the art of sorcery
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear to me and romantic are the scenes which to many are associated with disease and infirmity, or at best with the mad riot of the race, the assembly, and the ball.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Truly there is no time, for a woman, like the time when she is young and beautiful, and is courted by a troop of lovers.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HOW WE RETURNED TO THE POLITE WORLD.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We love those places most where we lived when we were young, and where we were wooed and won, and where we had those sweet dreams, which can only come to the very young, of a happy future, impossible in this transitory and fleeting life.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She feels her power, though she does not understand it; she remembers it long after the power has gone, with the witchery of bright eyes, soft cheeks, and blooming youth.
