used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Useless for Miss Durand to extract a promise to rest, to be lazy, to forget all about lessons.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
(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 Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Louise spent her Easter holidays among her lesson books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
on or to one side
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Louise spent her Easter holidays among her lesson books.
lacking funds
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
Durand
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From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Louise spent her Easter holidays among her lesson books.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Useless for Miss Durand to extract a promise to rest, to be lazy, to forget all about lessons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Useless for Miss Durand to extract a promise to rest, to be lazy, to forget all about lessons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
half-an-hour
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From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
Hartill
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From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise spent her Easter holidays among her lesson books.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Louise spent her Easter holidays among her lesson books.
imminencenounUS /ˈɪmənəns/
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Useless for Miss Durand to extract a promise to rest, to be lazy, to forget all about lessons.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Louise spent her Easter holidays among her lesson books.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Useless for Miss Durand to extract a promise to rest, to be lazy, to forget all about lessons.
Louise
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From this reading Louise spent her Easter holidays among her lesson books.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Useless for Miss Durand to extract a promise to rest, to be lazy, to forget all about lessons.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
without much difficulty
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Useless for Miss Durand to extract a promise to rest, to be lazy, to forget all about lessons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Louise spent her Easter holidays among her lesson books.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
carry out
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The examinations were to take place a few days before the summer term began, and their imminence overshadowed her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Useless for Miss Durand to extract a promise to rest, to be lazy, to forget all about lessons.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Louise promised readily and broke her promise half-an-hour after she had waved the train out of the station.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Hartill and Miss Durand were in Italy, all responsibilities put aside for four blessed weeks, but for Louise there could be no relaxation.
