used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
Catia
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From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
convocationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a group gathered in response to a summons
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
didn't
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From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
Don't
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From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
FudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading Therefore,-- "Fudge!" she said.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
literalnessnoun
adhereing to the concrete construal of something
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
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 "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
engage in
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
rest-time
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From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Therefore,-- "Fudge!" she said.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore,-- "Fudge!" she said.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
surplices
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From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore,-- "Fudge!" she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, you were the only man in that whole convocation that buttoned his collar in front.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, "Don't be profane, Scott," she rebuked him, with the literalness which had replaced her meagre childish sense of humour.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
a late time of life
From this reading However, two years, it seemed to Catia, had been an ample rest-time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The good Lord didn't make your surplices a full eighth of a yard too long, nor put you into a black stole for the whole year round.
