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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. 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. Unsettle her? 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"? She dreaded the voyage.
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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.”
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"?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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"?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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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.
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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"?
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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 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"?
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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"?
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"?
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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"?
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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"?
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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.
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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.
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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 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"?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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From this reading She dreaded the voyage.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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"?
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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.
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"?
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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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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"?
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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"?
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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"?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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"?
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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"?
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From this reading She dreaded the voyage.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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"?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
