used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
(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 "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
DalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
at any time
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
a social unit living together
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STUDY.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
immediately past
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading IN THE STUDY.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STUDY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt, therefore, altogether out of place at The Dales, for at The Dales there was time for everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
Tredgold
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From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Time enough" was the motto of the establishment: time enough for breakfast, time enough for dinner, time enough for supper, time enough for bed, time enough for getting up, time enough for mending torn garments; surely, above all things, time enough for learning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To judge by the manner in which the family at The Dales went on, life was to last for ever and a day.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Miss Tredgold was the sort of woman who never let the grass grow under her feet.
