Chapter VIII · The Departure

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

in addition

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

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From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Therefore a definite day was fixed by him for their return home.

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From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

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From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Therefore a definite day was fixed by him for their return home.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Therefore a definite day was fixed by him for their return home.

the act of departing

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

be foolish or senile due to old age

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

at any time

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Therefore a definite day was fixed by him for their return home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

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From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Therefore a definite day was fixed by him for their return home.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Therefore a definite day was fixed by him for their return home.

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From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

immediately past

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

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From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

tropical Asian starlings

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

and nothing more

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

the act of prolonging something

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

cause to start anew

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Therefore a definite day was fixed by him for their return home.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

an educational institution

From this reading Mina, also, was not only required in the school, but was indispensable to her mother.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

express in words

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Therefore a definite day was fixed by him for their return home.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore a definite day was fixed by him for their return home.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

two times

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

which person or people

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The children, who knew perfectly well that such a time of festal enjoyment could not last for ever, prepared themselves without opposition for their departure.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And then, what a great deal they would have to tell at home; how their father and mother would be astonished, and the clergyman's Carl, and the bailiff's Matilda!

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Mrs. Dote had already twice obtained a prolongation of the holiday term, but now the father wrote that it could be no further extended; it was high time, he said, for Fritz to recommence his studies.