used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
in addition
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
distempernounUS /dɪˈstempər/
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
divining-rod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
obtain
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
and nothing more
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
Lilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
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 In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
the force of workers available
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
and nothing more
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
stilt-talking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
precisely as stated
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the kind of mental stilt-talking I indulged in that day, seeing only the golden side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact, many of us as we grow older recall our sensations, acts, and deeds, felt and performed during that strange delirium, with something like a smile upon our lips, though at the time every reader will agree with me I was somewhat of a goose.
which person or people
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading I shall not be the first adventurer to the golden mines who has brought home treasures; only that, if I win, I shall also gain a treasure greater far than those of old, for Lilla will also be my prize."
in the company of; together with
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
be the cause or source of
From this reading "History shall be my divining-rod and the earth shall yield up her treasures!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No doubt it seems very romantic and silly to the reader; but I have known young men, taken badly with that distemper called first love, just as romantic and excitable.
