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From this reading THE NEW YEAR, 1895 "Wednesday, January 2, 1895.
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From this reading THE NEW YEAR, 1895 "Wednesday, January 2, 1895.
(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 In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
auroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
borealis
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From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
at any time
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
come to pass
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE NEW YEAR, 1895 "Wednesday, January 2, 1895.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW YEAR, 1895 "Wednesday, January 2, 1895.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
not any; not one
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
by chance
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
unusual or striking
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
except for; apart from
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before have I had such strange feelings at the commencement of the new year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW YEAR, 1895 "Wednesday, January 2, 1895.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In this silent nature no events ever happen; all is shrouded in darkness; there is nothing in view save the twinkling stars, immeasurably far away in the freezing night, and the flickering sheen of the aurora borealis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE NEW YEAR, 1895 "Wednesday, January 2, 1895.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Years come and go unnoticed in this world of ice, and we have no more knowledge here of what these years have brought to humanity than we know of what the future ones have in store.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE NEW YEAR, 1895 "Wednesday, January 2, 1895.
a late time of life
From this reading It cannot fail to bring some momentous events, and will possibly become one of the most remarkable years in my life, whether it leads me to success or to destruction.
