(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
Bertram
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From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading In January and February and March he did great things in Chancery.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In January and February and March he did great things in Chancery.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In January and February and March he did great things in Chancery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
Harcourt's
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From this reading This year was Harcourt's great year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In January and February and March he did great things in Chancery.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In January and February and March he did great things in Chancery.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
immediately past
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
Littlebath
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From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
march in a procession
From this reading In January and February and March he did great things in Chancery.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
an amount of time
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
RETROSPECTIVEnounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE.--SECOND YEAR.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE.--SECOND YEAR.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In January and February and March he did great things in Chancery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year was Harcourt's great year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading The next year passed almost more uncomfortably for George Bertram and for the ladies at Littlebath than had the latter months of the last year.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This year was Harcourt's great year.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Its occurrences can, I hope, be stated less in detail, so that we may get on without too great delay to the incidents of the period which is to be awhile for us the present existing time.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading RETROSPECTIVE.--SECOND YEAR.
