used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
Aleck
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From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
ALECK'S
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From this reading ALECK'S WELCOME.
(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 I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, the long looked-for Thursday came at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
birth-days
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From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, the long looked-for Thursday came at last.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
divisible by two
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
at any time
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the long looked-for Thursday came at last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
immediately past
From this reading However, the long looked-for Thursday came at last.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
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 However, the long looked-for Thursday came at last.
for more time
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
looked-for
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From this reading However, the long looked-for Thursday came at last.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
on one occasion
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
on the contrary
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading However, the long looked-for Thursday came at last.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is almost unnecessary to remark that the fortnight preceding my cousin's arrival was one of the longest I had ever spent--even longer than those preceding birth-days or Christmas.
accept gladly
From this reading ALECK'S WELCOME.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In consideration of the travellers having, in all probability, had but little time for refreshment, dinner was to be rather earlier than usual; and Aleck and I were to have it, for once, with the elders of the party.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I pleaded hard for a whole holiday, but my mother would not be persuaded; so I had to do my morning lessons as usual, and confessed, after they were over, that the hours had passed much faster than I at all expected.
