in addition
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
DalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Tredgold never did things by halves.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
set up or found
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Miss Tredgold never did things by halves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Tredgold never did things by halves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Tredgold never did things by halves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Miss Tredgold never did things by halves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
TOPSY-TURVYDOMnoun
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading TOPSY-TURVYDOM.
Tredgold
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From this reading Miss Tredgold never did things by halves.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Even Penelope found the course of events interesting--sometimes irritating, it is true; sometimes also delightful; but at least always exciting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would live in the remembrance of each child old enough to notice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The fortnight that followed was not likely to be forgotten by the young Dales.
