used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
in the past
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
put or send forth
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
being joined in close association
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
the organ of sight
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
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 Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
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 There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
a particular point in time
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
not one, and not any
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
by chance
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
having a supporting base
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
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 Perhaps it is only some scene of our childhood, such as a fish darting beneath a rustic bridge, and the ripple which its motion left upon the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
in or at the place that
From this reading We have seen many larger fish dart in many fine rivers since then, and have forgotten them; but somehow that one little fish has kept awake in the storehouse of our brain, where most things sleep, though none are really obliterated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But here and there an event, a sensation, or a face will stand out as perfectly clear as if it had been that moment experienced, felt, or seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The group of events with which these particular scenes were connected may have long ago vanished from our mental sight, or faded into a dim and misty uniformity, and be as difficult to distinguish one from the other as the trees of a forest viewed from a height.
but in spite of that
From this reading There are some scenes, trivial enough perhaps in themselves, that yet retain a peculiar power of standing out in sharp relief, as we cast our mind’s eye down the long vista of our past.
