used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
(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 The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
apatheticallyadverb
in an apathetic manner
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
from appearances alone
From this reading Then, apparently without reason, time drags.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the deeps the great impulses are maturing, the great forces are gathering.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
deeps
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From this reading But in the deeps the great impulses are maturing, the great forces are gathering.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
dragsnounUS /dræɡz/
plural of “drag” — the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
From this reading Then, apparently without reason, time drags.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But in the deeps the great impulses are maturing, the great forces are gathering.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But in the deeps the great impulses are maturing, the great forces are gathering.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But in the deeps the great impulses are maturing, the great forces are gathering.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading But in the deeps the great impulses are maturing, the great forces are gathering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
immediately past
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
maturingverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading But in the deeps the great impulses are maturing, the great forces are gathering.
microcosmicadjective
relating to or characteristic of a microcosm
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
an amount of time
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Then, apparently without reason, time drags.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, apparently without reason, time drags.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, apparently without reason, time drags.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
at the time that
From this reading There comes a period of stress, when the germs of change and growth are sown.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The life of the individual, within its limits, is apt to present a sort of microcosmic image of the life of the nation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, apparently without reason, time drags.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The seasons roll apathetically in their rut, and all is done as it was done last year.
