1899
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From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
Adelard
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From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
how long something has existed
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
a cherished desire
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
brought into existence
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
Cottret
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From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Who does not remember nursing golden dreams in days gone by?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who does not remember nursing golden dreams in days gone by?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading Such is the human heart; it lives on fiction, and feeds on happy dreams for the future.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Such is the human heart; it lives on fiction, and feeds on happy dreams for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Who does not remember nursing golden dreams in days gone by?
destroyed or killed
From this reading Who does not remember nursing golden dreams in days gone by?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Such is the human heart; it lives on fiction, and feeds on happy dreams for the future.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such is the human heart; it lives on fiction, and feeds on happy dreams for the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such is the human heart; it lives on fiction, and feeds on happy dreams for the future.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
immediately past
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such is the human heart; it lives on fiction, and feeds on happy dreams for the future.
engage in
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who does not remember nursing golden dreams in days gone by?
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Who does not remember nursing golden dreams in days gone by?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such is the human heart; it lives on fiction, and feeds on happy dreams for the future.
one's
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From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Who does not remember nursing golden dreams in days gone by?
René
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From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
schooldaysnoun
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
the season of growth
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the human heart; it lives on fiction, and feeds on happy dreams for the future.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading That old dream was to go to the United States, make a fortune, come back home and astonish the natives.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
WanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
at the time that
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
which person or people
From this reading Who does not remember nursing golden dreams in days gone by?
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
a late time of life
From this reading When about twenty years of age, Edward Cottret was at the end of his schooldays, and the desire to realize an old cherished dream was uppermost in his soul.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Wanderings of French Ed by Joseph Adelard René Published 1899 Wright & Company, New York The beginning of life is like the morning of a spring day and dreams are to one's soul what sunshine is to that day--often too brilliant to last; but human nature needs a stimulant, and that stimulant is the ideal which takes place in the soul of every human being when ambition for the future is born.
