used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
anew
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EACH DAY MAKES ITS OWN PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION MARKS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
give encouragement to
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EACH DAY MAKES ITS OWN PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION MARKS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
definitenessnoun
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading EACH DAY MAKES ITS OWN PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION MARKS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading EACH DAY MAKES ITS OWN PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION MARKS.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading EACH DAY MAKES ITS OWN PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION MARKS.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading EACH DAY MAKES ITS OWN PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION MARKS.
a particular point in time
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
on one occasion
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading EACH DAY MAKES ITS OWN PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION MARKS.
PARAGRAPHSnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading EACH DAY MAKES ITS OWN PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION MARKS.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
PUNCTUATIONnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading EACH DAY MAKES ITS OWN PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION MARKS.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
to-night
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From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
at the time that
From this reading "I am dreaming to-night of the days gone by, When I camped in the open so free and grand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once again I have lived over those five months, so alternated with lights and shadows, but above which the star of hope never for a moment lacked luster or definiteness.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading * * * * * Those days have gone; each passing year Has made the buoyant steps grow slow, But the pictures stay to comfort and cheer The days that come and the days that go."
a late time of life
From this reading During the preparation of the previous chapters I have once again been twenty-four years old.
