used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
subject to appointment
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the events that concern us nothing had been very marked.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading In the events that concern us nothing had been very marked.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Time elapsed.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the events that concern us nothing had been very marked.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
the act of departing
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the events that concern us nothing had been very marked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
Prior's
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From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time elapsed.
in the direction of
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be it slow or fast, marked or unmarked, the stream of life must glide forward; onwards, onwards; never turning from its appointed course that bears us straight towards eternity.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the events that concern us nothing had been very marked.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Autumn weather had come; and things were going on in their progression at Prior's Ash as things always must go on.
