30th
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From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
(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 It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
BREAK-DOWN
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From this reading THE FIRST BREAK-DOWN.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
Crasweller
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From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
a female human offspring
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST BREAK-DOWN.
fleecesnounUS /ˈfliːsɪz/
plural of “fleece” — the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
and nothing more
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
mid-winter
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From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
not any; not one
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
in the near future
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST BREAK-DOWN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fleeces for bearing which he was preparing his flocks, though they might be shorn by him, would never return their prices to his account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
which person or people
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now mid-winter, and it wanted just twelve months to that 30th of June on which, in accordance with all our plans, Crasweller was to be deposited.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He still went about his business with an alacrity marvellous in one who was so soon about to withdraw himself from the world.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A full year would, no doubt, suffice for him to arrange his worldly affairs, and to see his daughter married; but it would not more than suffice.
