used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
(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 I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
make calm or still
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
rid of obstructions
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
dearly loved
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
true confidential information
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
set up or found
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
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 Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
not one, and not any
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
an amount of time
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
express in words
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
stagnateverbUS /ˈstæɡneɪt/
stand still
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
propel through the air
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I say, in every life there are these flats at some period or another; for I can recall none in memory or in history, where they have not been found--none where all has been mountain and valley.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
in or at the place that
From this reading In every life, as in every country which one passes through, there come spots of dull monotony, where the waters stagnate on the heavy flats, and to linger among them is dangerous to active existence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It may be asked why are not the events of those years recorded?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Why are we not carried through the details of a history in which the writer, at least, must have some interest?
a late time of life
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A few brief glimpses, if you please, dear reader--quiet, and calm, and cool, like the early sunshine of a clear autumn day--a few brief glimpses, to throw some light upon a lapse of several years.
