used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
in the past
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
(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 A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Roland returned from Belgium a different person.
terminate
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Roland returned from Belgium a different person.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
a social unit living together
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
fluxnounUS /flʌks/
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
go away from a place
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
a particular point in time
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
a human being
From this reading Roland returned from Belgium a different person.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
with low volume
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Roland returned from Belgium a different person.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
Roland
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From this reading Roland returned from Belgium a different person.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And though, indeed, nothing is permanent, though everything is in flux, the stream during the later stages of its passage flows quietly through soft meadows to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
VARNISHnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Human life was compared over two thousand years ago by a Greek philosopher to the stream that is never the same from one moment to another.
which person or people
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A man of forty-five who has been married for several years may leave his family to go abroad and returning at the end of the year find his wife, his home, his friends, to all appearances, exactly as he left them.
a late time of life
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF VARNISH A separation of six months makes in the middle years of a man's life little break in a relationship.
