AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
calendarsnounUS /ˈkæləndərz/
plural of “calendar” — a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
d'Argy
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From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
FRED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
idolizedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading FRED ASKS A QUESTION Time, whatever may be said of it by the calendars, is not to be measured by days, weeks, and months in all cases; expectation, hope, happiness and grief have very different ways of counting hours, and we know from our own experience that some are as short as a minute, and others as long as a century.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The love or the suffering of those who can tell just how long they have suffered, or just how long they have been in love, is only moderate and reasonable.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She idolized her son too much to be resigned to living without him; she felt that he was hers no longer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Madame d'Argy found the two lonely years she passed awaiting the return of her son, who was winning his promotion to the rank of ensign, so long, that it seemed to her as if they never would come to an end.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She had given a reluctant consent to his notion of adopting the navy as a profession, thinking that perhaps, after all, there might be no harm in allowing her dear boy to pass the most dangerous period of his youth under strict discipline, but she could not be patient forever!
