adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
BinesnounUS /baɪnz/
plural of “bine” — European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
ConsideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
doweredadjective
supplied with a dower or dowry
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
fulness
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From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
HillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
sportiveadjective
relating to or interested in sports
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading To feel impartially a multitude of strong, fresh wants--the imperative need to live life in all its fulness, this of itself makes the heart to sing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former nursed a forlorn little hope of exciting an interest in the concerns most vital to him; to the latter the leisurely tour in the private car was a sportive prelude to the serious business of life, as it should be lived, in the East.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, above the full complement of wants, to have been dowered by Heaven with a stanch disbelief in the unattainable,--this is a fortune rather to be chosen than a good name or great riches; since the name and riches and all things desired must come to the call of it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Considering it as such he endured it amiably, and indeed the long August days and the sharply cool nights were not without real enjoyment for him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Over the Hills So the old man and the young man made the round of the Bines properties.
