used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still the time, even for her, passed quickly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
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 At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
divisible by two
From this reading But still the time, even for her, passed quickly.
at any time
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But still the time, even for her, passed quickly.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading MAMMA.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
with speed
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
not used up
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still the time, even for her, passed quickly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
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From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
up to a particular time
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But still the time, even for her, passed quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
at the time that
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading For she was busy--working more steadily at her lessons than ever before, in the hope of having satisfactory progress to show--and full of the happiest anticipations.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At Thetford the weeks till Easter--it came in the middle of April that year--passed quickly.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is true that every morning, when Frances scored out one of the long row of little lines she had made to represent the days till that of her mother's arrival, she could not repress a sigh at the number yet remaining.
