used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
anew
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
(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 All days crush up into very little in the perspective.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING SOLITARY DAYS.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading All days crush up into very little in the perspective.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CONCERNING SOLITARY DAYS.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
hand-breadth
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From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All days crush up into very little in the perspective.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All days crush up into very little in the perspective.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All days crush up into very little in the perspective.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading All days crush up into very little in the perspective.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading CONCERNING SOLITARY DAYS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All days crush up into very little in the perspective.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
precisely as stated
From this reading All days crush up into very little in the perspective.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
at the time that
From this reading Let me try to revive again the pervading atmosphere of the days when I used to live entirely alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The months and years which were long as they passed over, are but a hand-breadth in remembrance.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
a late time of life
From this reading Let me look back, this New Year's time, over nine years.
