used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Secretly, and in an entirely natural and healthy manner, he was ashamed of his innocence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Secretly, and in an entirely natural and healthy manner, he was ashamed of his innocence.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
not accessible to view
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
drugstorenounUS /ˈdrʌɡstɔːr/
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Secretly, and in an entirely natural and healthy manner, he was ashamed of his innocence.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
Fiametta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
a state of high honor
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Secretly, and in an entirely natural and healthy manner, he was ashamed of his innocence.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Secretly, and in an entirely natural and healthy manner, he was ashamed of his innocence.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Secretly, and in an entirely natural and healthy manner, he was ashamed of his innocence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
Lethenoun
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Secretly, and in an entirely natural and healthy manner, he was ashamed of his innocence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Secretly, and in an entirely natural and healthy manner, he was ashamed of his innocence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
come into possession of
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
SecretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Secretly, and in an entirely natural and healthy manner, he was ashamed of his innocence.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I know that among the most joyous souls of the third heaven my Fiametta sees my pain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
VanderbiltnounUS /ˈvændərbɪlt/
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “_... if in passing from this deceitful world into true life love is not forgotten,...
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading He carefully concealed it in an elaborate assumption of wide worldly knowledge and experience, in an attitude of cynical comprehension, and indifference toward _girls_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pray her, if the sweet draught of Lethe has not robbed me of her,... to obtain my ascent to her._” NOT for the honor of winning the Vanderbilt Cup, nor for the glory of pitching a major league baseball team into the world's championship, would Tony Ball have admitted to the familiar and derisive group in the drugstore that he was--in the exact, physical aspect of the word--pure.
