(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 She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading ANON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
a small house with a single story
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
assemble or get together
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
Margaret
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From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
sea-side
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From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Time sped on at the Cottage as smoothly as it had done before Margaret left it.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spring came sooner than she could have believed; the beautiful early summer followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
UnwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Still the clouds gather, still must fear and doubt Unwelcome partners, page her weary footsteps, Shall not time draw these curtains?
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She was out almost all day, rambling by the sea-side, working in the garden, visiting the poor.
