used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boat is ready, and will carry quite a load.
(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 How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat is ready, and will carry quite a load.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The boat is ready, and will carry quite a load.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
unvarying in nature
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
at any time
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
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From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The boat is ready, and will carry quite a load.
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 And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
go across or through
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
an amount of time
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boat is ready, and will carry quite a load.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
with speed
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The boat is ready, and will carry quite a load.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
in the near future
From this reading The farmers are busy digging, and each is anxious to deliver his quota as soon as possible.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
in a swift manner
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How swiftly pass the beautiful months of summer; its flowers and its fruits come and go in succession, and must be enjoyed in their season, or not at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
at the time that
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The boat is ready, and will carry quite a load.
wished-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading To our boys it seemed to have flown more rapidly than ever; the constant occupation of every day and almost every working hour, caused the days and weeks to pass away imperceptibly and pleasantly.
