used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
(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 was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
determine the number or amount of
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
the act of departing
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She dreaded the voyage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
Hiltons
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From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
How
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From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
Lesbia
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From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
express in words
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
an educational institution
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
Tatham's
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From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
unsettleverbUS /ənˈsetəl/
disturb the composure of
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
an act of traveling by water
From this reading She dreaded the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lesbia Burns her Boats There was so much to be done before the Hiltons set sail for Canada that the brief fortnight seemed to slide away like a few days.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
at the time that
From this reading How was it possible to do any work at all when she could count the days and say "This time next week I shall be upon the ocean"?
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lesbia attended school, but her lessons went to the winds, amply justifying Miss Tatham's decision that the news of her impending departure would unsettle her work.
