used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
BuffetsnounUS /ˈbʌfəts/
plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading Buffets you, caresses you, plays at shuttlecock with you; yet leaves you the same man or woman, unchanged.
buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Buffets you, caresses you, plays at shuttlecock with you; yet leaves you the same man or woman, unchanged.
give a description of
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five years is a long time in a life; how much it does!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years is a long time in a life; how much it does!
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE HILL.
how
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From this reading Five years is a long time in a life; how much it does!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Five years is a long time in a life; how much it does!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Buffets you, caresses you, plays at shuttlecock with you; yet leaves you the same man or woman, unchanged.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Five years is a long time in a life; how much it does!
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Buffets you, caresses you, plays at shuttlecock with you; yet leaves you the same man or woman, unchanged.
plucksnounUS /plʌks/
plural of “pluck” — the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
Identical; not different.
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
shuttlecocknoun
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
From this reading Buffets you, caresses you, plays at shuttlecock with you; yet leaves you the same man or woman, unchanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HILL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Five years is a long time in a life; how much it does!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Buffets you, caresses you, plays at shuttlecock with you; yet leaves you the same man or woman, unchanged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this a long interval passed, which it is needless to describe in detail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buffets you, caresses you, plays at shuttlecock with you; yet leaves you the same man or woman, unchanged.
withdrawsverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔːz/
third-person singular of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Buffets you, caresses you, plays at shuttlecock with you; yet leaves you the same man or woman, unchanged.
a late time of life
From this reading Five years is a long time in a life; how much it does!
but in spite of that
From this reading Buffets you, caresses you, plays at shuttlecock with you; yet leaves you the same man or woman, unchanged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Makes ties and breaks them, gives life and withdraws it, finds you happy and leaves you miserable, builds you up or plucks you down; and at the same time how little it does!
