used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
(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 did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
have
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
how
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From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
of great significance or value
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
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 I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
long-closed
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From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
long-forgotten
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From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
engage in
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
on one occasion
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
and nothing more
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
to-day
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From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
at the time that
From this reading If I had only known, when I opened the long-closed door of the past, how fondly I should linger around the old familiar haunts, I am sure that I never should have taken a look back.
in or at the place that
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And here, once more, while all reluctantly I was about to turn the bolt on that other world, comes a long-forgotten scene, and a host of memories that clamor for a place in the pages of my book.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I cannot imagine why they come, or what relation they bear to the important events of a living world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I intended only to set down the few events that connect me with to-day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I did not know that the child was alien to the man, and that the world in which he lived was not the gray old world I know, but a bright green spot where the sun shone and the birds sang all day long, and the passing cloud left its shower only to make the landscape fairer and brighter than before.
