used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
(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 The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
any person at all
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
approval
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
divisible by two
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
at any time
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
come to pass
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
Julie
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From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
in motion
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
one's
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From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
an amount of time
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
be seated
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been through a period of storm, and he had to a certain extent emerged from it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Looking back on them afterwards, Peter saw the months that followed as a time of waiting between two periods of stress.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Not, of course, that anyone can ever stand still, for even if one does but sit by a fire and warm one's hands, things happen, and one is imperceptibly led forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was so in this case, but, not unnaturally, Graham hardly noticed in what way his mind was moving.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The men he had met, and above all Julie, had been responsible for the opening of his eyes to facts that he had before passed over, and it was entirely to his credit that he would not refuse to accept them and act upon them.
