adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
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 All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
befitted
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From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
sucklings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They may have been over the score on one side, just as those of age are probably over the score on the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
undeservedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
not deserved or earned
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All error, not merely verbal, is a strong way of stating that the current truth is incomplete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they had a point; they not only befitted your age and expressed its attitude and passions, but they had a relation to what was outside of you, and implied criticisms on the existing state of things, which you need not allow to have been undeserved, because you now see that they were partial.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading You need repent none of your youthful vagaries.
