used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
(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 When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
any strong feeling
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
divisible by two
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
a social unit living together
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
make reference to
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
and nothing more
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
a particular point in time
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
not any; not one
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
and nothing more
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
by chance
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It recalls the past; it makes us ponder over the future; and youth, gay and light-hearted youth, is taught, for the first time, to regret and to fear.
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
at the time that
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
which person or people
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
belonging to which person
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Until the arrow has struck a victim round our own hearth, death is merely an unmeaning word; until then, its casual mention has stamped no idea upon our brain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are few, even among those least susceptible of thought and emotion, in whose hearts and minds the first death in the family does not act as a powerful revelation of the mysteries of life, and of their own being; there are few who, after such a catastrophe, do not look upon the world and the world's ways, at least for a time, with changed and tempered feelings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When we are young, we think that not only ourselves, but that all about us, are immortal.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The first conviction that there is death in the house is perhaps the most awful moment of youth.
