used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading It is the old adage exemplified: “If age but could; if youth but knew.”
how long something has existed
From this reading It is the old adage exemplified: “If age but could; if youth but knew.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading To possess that knowledge at twenty is better than to own a gold mine.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is the old adage exemplified: “If age but could; if youth but knew.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is the old adage exemplified: “If age but could; if youth but knew.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/
inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading It is the old adage exemplified: “If age but could; if youth but knew.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
coins made of gold
From this reading To possess that knowledge at twenty is better than to own a gold mine.
highest in quality
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is the old adage exemplified: “If age but could; if youth but knew.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is the old adage exemplified: “If age but could; if youth but knew.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To possess that knowledge at twenty is better than to own a gold mine.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To possess that knowledge at twenty is better than to own a gold mine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is the old adage exemplified: “If age but could; if youth but knew.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading To possess that knowledge at twenty is better than to own a gold mine.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
self-knowledgenoun
an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To possess that knowledge at twenty is better than to own a gold mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading To possess that knowledge at twenty is better than to own a gold mine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
which person or people
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
but in spite of that
From this reading Success comes to those who know their own powers while it is yet day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To learn for the first time at eighty that you have immense capabilities in any given direction is futile.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE greatest blessing that Providence can bestow upon a young man is self-knowledge.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is the old adage exemplified: “If age but could; if youth but knew.”
