used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
Adriana
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From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
(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 Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Adriana herself had become still more grave and tender.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were many vital differences, though they were not readily detected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
cannot
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From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading But there were many vital differences, though they were not readily detected.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But there were many vital differences, though they were not readily detected.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
Filmer's
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From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
first-born
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From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
death of a person
From this reading Adriana herself had become still more grave and tender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Adriana herself had become still more grave and tender.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
the act of departing
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
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 No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Adriana herself had become still more grave and tender.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
not any; not one
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
being perceived or observed
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
without much difficulty
From this reading But there were many vital differences, though they were not readily detected.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
a male human offspring
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
not in physical motion
From this reading Adriana herself had become still more grave and tender.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Adriana herself had become still more grave and tender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were many vital differences, though they were not readily detected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
to-day
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From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading But there were many vital differences, though they were not readily detected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were many vital differences, though they were not readily detected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
at the time that
From this reading Thus to all her friends Adriana Filmer's life appeared to be precisely what it had been when Harry first brought her to their pretty home near Central Park.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had been down into the Valley of the Shadow of Death for her first-born son; and such a passage cannot be made without leaving traces of its danger and suffering.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
the day immediately before today
From this reading No life is the same to-day as it was yesterday; and the passage of a year necessarily makes many changes, though they may not be noticed by the careless observer.
