used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
(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 Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
FORTNIGHTnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
set up or found
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
Gavine
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From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
good-night
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From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
in the near future
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
refrain from harming
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The Admiral and his daughter found many old friends, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They stayed at a quiet private hotel, and took life more easily than did most of those around them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE GUNS A FORTNIGHT in town soon slipped away; and then the fortnight lengthened into a month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
at the time that
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
which person or people
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She did not talk much of her mother; it had never been her way to do so; but one day, when she was wishing Sidney good-night, she clung to her for a minute and whispered:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sidney saw a great deal of Gavine, who spent all the time she could spare away from her work with them.
