used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETROSPECT.
(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 moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
how
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From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My school-days!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
RETROSPECTnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading A RETROSPECT.
an educational institution
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
school-days
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From this reading My school-days!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
unfelt
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From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
in or at the place that
From this reading A moment, and I occupy my place in the Cathedral, where we all went together, every Sunday morning, assembling first at school for that purpose.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me think, as I look back upon that flowing water, now a dry channel overgrown with leaves, whether there are any marks along its course, by which I can remember how it ran.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The silent gliding on of my existence--the unseen, unfelt progress of my life--from childhood up to youth!
