how long something has existed
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That is not my mood when I recall the relation between the Countess and myself.
a youthful male person
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading That is not my mood when I recall the relation between the Countess and myself.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
high-strungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I PROMISE NOT TO LAUGH.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I PROMISE NOT TO LAUGH.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading That is not my mood when I recall the relation between the Countess and myself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is not my mood when I recall the relation between the Countess and myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading That is not my mood when I recall the relation between the Countess and myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I PROMISE NOT TO LAUGH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I PROMISE NOT TO LAUGH.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That is not my mood when I recall the relation between the Countess and myself.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading That is not my mood when I recall the relation between the Countess and myself.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
carry out
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I PROMISE NOT TO LAUGH.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
at the time that
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For sometimes, while passion becomes less fierce, aspiration grows less exalted.
which person or people
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
be the cause or source of
From this reading The man who calls most, if not all, things vanity, will yield to desires which some high-strung ideal in the boy would rout.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I take it that generally when middle age looks back on the emotions of youth and its temptations, it is to smile at the wildness of the first and to marvel at the victories of the second.
