used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Inestimably more important was his appointment with Ingham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Moreover, this was a critical period in his fortunes.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Moreover, this was a critical period in his fortunes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
HERRICKnounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
of great significance or value
From this reading Inestimably more important was his appointment with Ingham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, this was a critical period in his fortunes.
Inestimably
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From this reading Inestimably more important was his appointment with Ingham.
Ingham
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From this reading Inestimably more important was his appointment with Ingham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
immediately past
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
life-and-deathadjective
vitally important
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
for more time
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Inestimably more important was his appointment with Ingham.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, this was a critical period in his fortunes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
not any; not one
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
an amount of time
From this reading Moreover, this was a critical period in his fortunes.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
READSnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, this was a critical period in his fortunes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER Late the next morning Herrick struggled through successive layers of consciousness to the full remembrance of last night.
to-morrow's
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From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Herrick had passed such a lonely summer that the prospect of a civilized luncheon with an eminent publisher was a very exciting business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inestimably more important was his appointment with Ingham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now, with to-morrow's changed prospective, those events which had been his own life-and-death business, had, as it were, become historic and passed out of his sphere; they were no longer of the first importance to him.
