used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
(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 There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Truedale and Lynda had considered their lives at that period.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were supremely happy, they were gloriously busy--and that meant that they both recognized limitations.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They were supremely happy, they were gloriously busy--and that meant that they both recognized limitations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
cannot
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From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
carefully weighed
From this reading So Truedale and Lynda had considered their lives at that period.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading They were supremely happy, they were gloriously busy--and that meant that they both recognized limitations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Truedale and Lynda had considered their lives at that period.
half-conscious
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From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were supremely happy, they were gloriously busy--and that meant that they both recognized limitations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading They were supremely happy, they were gloriously busy--and that meant that they both recognized limitations.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
Lynda
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From this reading So Truedale and Lynda had considered their lives at that period.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were supremely happy, they were gloriously busy--and that meant that they both recognized limitations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
an amount of time
From this reading So Truedale and Lynda had considered their lives at that period.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They were supremely happy, they were gloriously busy--and that meant that they both recognized limitations.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading They were supremely happy, they were gloriously busy--and that meant that they both recognized limitations.
confined on all sides
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So Truedale and Lynda had considered their lives at that period.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are spaces in all lives that seem so surrounded by safety and established conditions that one cannot conceive of change.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those particular spots may know light and shade of passing events but it seems that they cannot, of themselves, be affected.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
Truedale
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From this reading So Truedale and Lynda had considered their lives at that period.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were supremely happy, they were gloriously busy--and that meant that they both recognized limitations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They took each day as it came and let it go at the end with a half-conscious knowledge that it had been too short.
