(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 He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW WOLVES AND FOXES DIE.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading One of our characters need trouble us no more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading HOW WOLVES AND FOXES DIE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
FOXESnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading HOW WOLVES AND FOXES DIE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WOLVES AND FOXES DIE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
immediately past
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of our characters need trouble us no more.
subject to death
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading One of our characters need trouble us no more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
not any; not one
From this reading One of our characters need trouble us no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of our characters need trouble us no more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of our characters need trouble us no more.
and nothing more
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of our characters need trouble us no more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
with speed
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
with speed
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
cut with a saw
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed, and autumn came on quickly; but Bernard Haldane never saw the leaves change.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
a source of difficulty
From this reading One of our characters need trouble us no more.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of our characters need trouble us no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
at the time that
From this reading He betrayed no fear or impatience when he heard that his end was approaching rapidly; only muttering under his breath--"There is time enough for all I have to do."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Life had been flickering within him, fitfully, for some time past; it went out suddenly at last: the mortal sickness did not endure through forty-eight hours.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading HOW WOLVES AND FOXES DIE.
