used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
subject to appointment
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It remained, however; it merely waited the proper moment to reveal itself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remained, however; it merely waited the proper moment to reveal itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It remained, however; it merely waited the proper moment to reveal itself.
Julius
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From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
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 “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
and nothing more
From this reading It remained, however; it merely waited the proper moment to reveal itself.
a particular point in time
From this reading It remained, however; it merely waited the proper moment to reveal itself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
not any; not one
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
go across or through
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
an amount of time
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
having a point
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It remained, however; it merely waited the proper moment to reveal itself.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was real.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It remained, however; it merely waited the proper moment to reveal itself.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading It remained, however; it merely waited the proper moment to reveal itself.
schooldaysnoun
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
a special situation
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
timelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmləs/
unaffected by time
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
unremembering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It remained, however; it merely waited the proper moment to reveal itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was real.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “_Not unremembering we pass our exile from the starry ways: One timeless hour in time we caught from the long night of endless days._”--A. E.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And so, in due course, the period of our schooldays came to its appointed end without one single further reference to the particular thing I dreaded.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Julius had offered no further word of explanation, and my instinctive avoidance of the subject had effectively prevented my asking pointed questions.
