used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
in addition
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading One of the first and bitterest was the death of Rubens.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
etc
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From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
Eton
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From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
grown-up
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
immediately past
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
something that is lost
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
come together
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
partings
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From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
POLLY'S
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From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
RUBENSnounUS /ˈruːbənz/
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading After my first half at Eton, this universal experience became mine.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was never a holiday time that I did not find some change; and, too often, a loss to meet my return.
at the time that
From this reading THE DEATH OF RUBENS--POLLY'S NEWS--LAST TIMES When one has reached a certain age time seems to go very fast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, also, one begins to understand the meaning of such terms as "the uncertainty of life," "changes," "loss of friends," "partings," "old times," etc., which ring sadly in the ears of grown-up folk.
