used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
(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 is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
Christie'snounUS /ˈkrɪstiz/
possessive form of “christie” — prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
ETC
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From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
how
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From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WAS I RIGHT?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
plural 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 IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
in motion
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
many times at short intervals
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
OrgannounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
others
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From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
PeepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading WAS I RIGHT?
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"Christie's Old Organ," "Peep Behind the Scenes," "Saved at Sea,"_ ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
a source of difficulty
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
precisely as stated
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS I RIGHT?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
at the time that
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is one day in my life, which stands out from amongst the past as a day above all others to be remembered by me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT has often seemed very strange to me, that in moments of great anxiety or trouble, when our minds and our hearts are stretched to the uttermost, we notice with the keenest perception every little object around us.
a late time of life
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Each moving leaf, each nodding flower, catches our attention, and, years afterwards, we can remember, as distinctly as if it were yesterday, how everything looked in those sorrowful moments, when our minds were filled with thoughts of things and people far away.
