used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That glory caught me, that power of an everlasting passion that was holy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
brought into existence
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading That glory caught me, that power of an everlasting passion that was holy.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I half rose in my chair.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading That glory caught me, that power of an everlasting passion that was holy.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
fire-mist
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From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
a state of high honor
From this reading That glory caught me, that power of an everlasting passion that was holy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I half rose in my chair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading That glory caught me, that power of an everlasting passion that was holy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I half rose in my chair.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I half rose in my chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading That glory caught me, that power of an everlasting passion that was holy.
by chance
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
possession of controlling influence
From this reading That glory caught me, that power of an everlasting passion that was holy.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading To-day retired.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I half rose in my chair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
not in physical motion
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
Streatham
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From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That glory caught me, that power of an everlasting passion that was holy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
To-day
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From this reading To-day retired.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
produce a literary work
From this reading The first instinct--strong in me still as I write this here in modern Streatham--was to fall upon my knees as in the stress of some immense, remembered love.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I remembered Yesterday, but a Yesterday more remote, perhaps, than the fire-mist out of which our little earth was born....
