used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
in actual fact
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A month may seem a century, a year appear vaguer than a dream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
a period of 100 years
From this reading A month may seem a century, a year appear vaguer than a dream.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Time to a child is so unequal a matter.
the act of departing
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A month may seem a century, a year appear vaguer than a dream.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading PREPARING TO FACE THE WORLD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
how
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From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time to a child is so unequal a matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
Kildare
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From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
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 Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
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 Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Time to a child is so unequal a matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A month may seem a century, a year appear vaguer than a dream.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month may seem a century, a year appear vaguer than a dream.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING TO FACE THE WORLD.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A month may seem a century, a year appear vaguer than a dream.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Time to a child is so unequal a matter.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
express in words
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A month may seem a century, a year appear vaguer than a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING TO FACE THE WORLD.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time to a child is so unequal a matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARING TO FACE THE WORLD.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Time to a child is so unequal a matter.
vagueradjectiveUS /ˈveɪɡər/
comparative of “vague” — not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A month may seem a century, a year appear vaguer than a dream.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Was it six weeks or six months since I left that big town house, a disgraced and blighted little being?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading PREPARING TO FACE THE WORLD.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A month may seem a century, a year appear vaguer than a dream.
but in spite of that
From this reading Indeed, I have never yet been able to tell myself how long a space of time actually separated my good-bye to Kildare and my departure for England.
