used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
(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 He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I think it was on that day I first appreciated the native wisdom of that old man.
any thing at all
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading And I think it was on that day I first appreciated the native wisdom of that old man.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
changelessnessnoun
the property of remaining unchanged
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And I think it was on that day I first appreciated the native wisdom of that old man.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
else
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From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And I think it was on that day I first appreciated the native wisdom of that old man.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I think it was on that day I first appreciated the native wisdom of that old man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
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 But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading And I think it was on that day I first appreciated the native wisdom of that old man.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I think it was on that day I first appreciated the native wisdom of that old man.
post-war
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From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
express in words
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I think that more than anything else, the sight of that old man in that Armistice summer, reassured me of the changelessness of the human heart, of its stability under altering conditions.
unearthverbUS /əˈnɜːrθ/
bring to light
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Before the war I had always felt that he was sadly neglecting his duty to his congregation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I think it was on that day I first appreciated the native wisdom of that old man.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He watched cricket all the week; he thought cricket all the week; what could he find to say to his flock on Sundays?
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading And I think it was on that day I first appreciated the native wisdom of that old man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I learned on that first day of post-war cricket that as long as you see life steadily in terms of something, you can acquire a true sense of human values, and that county cricket is as serviceable a spade as literature if you would unearth the absolute.
