used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Minutes may creep, or they may fly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
without deviation
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
give expression to
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Minutes may creep, or they may fly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
set up or found
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
Kenneth
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From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
Lang
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From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Minutes may creep, or they may fly.
measurementsnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənts/
plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Minutes may creep, or they may fly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
one's
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From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Minutes may creep, or they may fly.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
an amount of time
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Minutes may creep, or they may fly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Kenneth Gregory found this to be true during his period of convalescence at the Lang cottage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the days went by he found himself devising a simpler method for keeping track of time.
at the time that
From this reading THE COST OF DEFEAT There are periods in every one's life when the standard measurements of time are hopelessly inadequate fittingly to express its passing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An hour stretches into a day or a day contracts into an hour directly at the will of circumstance.
