used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading Autumn had come on apace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn had come on apace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
break-up
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From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Autumn had come on apace.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
Dan
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From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The days were short now, and the evenings long and dark.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The days were short now, and the evenings long and dark.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Autumn had come on apace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
KITTYnounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading POOR KITTY!
Kitty's
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From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
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 The days were short now, and the evenings long and dark.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The days were short now, and the evenings long and dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Autumn had come on apace.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR KITTY!
an educational institution
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The days were short now, and the evenings long and dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days were short now, and the evenings long and dark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
in a violent manner
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only a few days later Kitty's eyes were opened for her, and opened violently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Already the girls were counting that there were only five or six weeks before Dan came home; and at school there was much talk of the break-up party, and the tableaux which were to be the chief feature of the festivity this year.
