used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The picture that rises before me as I write is very clear and vivid.
being joined in close association
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The picture that rises before me as I write is very clear and vivid.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture that rises before me as I write is very clear and vivid.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
on the contrary
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
retrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The picture that rises before me as I write is very clear and vivid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Doubtless, if we examined them critically, we should find them to be but links in a connected chain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
starting-point
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From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
precisely as stated
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The picture that rises before me as I write is very clear and vivid.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are certain days in our lives which, as we recall them, seem to detach themselves from the general sequence as forming the starting-point of a new epoch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in a retrospective glance their continuity with the past is unperceived, and we see them in relation to the events which followed them rather than to those which went before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
produce a literary work
From this reading The picture that rises before me as I write is very clear and vivid.
a late time of life
From this reading Such a day is that on which I look back through a vista of some twenty years; for on that day I was, suddenly and without warning, plunged into the very heart of a drama so strange and incredible that in the recital of its events I am conscious of a certain diffidence and hesitation.
