used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the middle of wild, snowy March there came a strange week of beautiful days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the middle of wild, snowy March there came a strange week of beautiful days.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading It was a compromise choir.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the middle of wild, snowy March there came a strange week of beautiful days.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a compromise choir.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
march in a procession
From this reading In the middle of wild, snowy March there came a strange week of beautiful days.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of wild, snowy March there came a strange week of beautiful days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading In the middle of wild, snowy March there came a strange week of beautiful days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the middle of wild, snowy March there came a strange week of beautiful days.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the middle of wild, snowy March there came a strange week of beautiful days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Sunday of this week Anne was in her place in the choir, as usual, some time before the service began.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the middle of wild, snowy March there came a strange week of beautiful days.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Every now and then each man of us is confronted by a gleam of the old wild light deep down in his own startled heart."
but in spite of that
From this reading "The fierce old fires of primitive ages are not dead yet, although we pretend they are.
