used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
in addition
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
Arkell
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From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Death has been busy during that period.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Death has been busy during that period.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death has been busy during that period.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Death has been busy during that period.
FauntleroynounUS /ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
destroyed or killed
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
heiressesnounUS /ˈerəsɪz/
plural of “heiress” — a female heir
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
immediately past
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
an amount of time
From this reading Death has been busy during that period.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
St
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From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Death has been busy during that period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
THOUGHTLESSadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading THOUGHTLESS WORDS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Peter Arkell survived her son so short a time, that it is already twelve months since she was laid in the churchyard of St. James the Less.
Westerbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a twelvemonth also since Mr. Fauntleroy died, and his daughters are the great heiresses of Westerbury.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THOUGHTLESS WORDS.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is the last part of our history, and you must be prepared for changes, although but little time--not very much more than a year--has gone by.
