used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
All-Hallows
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From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
move towards
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
casknounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
carefully weighed
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
FawkesnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
a young female
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
only a very short time before
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
Kaye
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From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
Linda
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From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
for more time
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
come together
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
not any; not one
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
others
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From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
playroomnounUS /ˈpleɪruːm/
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
with speed
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
an educational institution
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
summerlike
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From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
in a swift manner
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
Sylvia
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From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All-Hallows Eve and Guy Fawkes October had passed so swiftly that Sylvia could hardly realize that she had now been almost a month at school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Miss Kaye gets a whole cask," said Linda, "those lovely big American ones, and we have such fun!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
at the time that
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The days, which had been bright and summerlike when first she arrived, were now rapidly closing in; there was no recreation in the garden after four o'clock, as Miss Kaye considered it too damp and cold for them to be out, and they were obliged to amuse themselves in the playroom instead.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The great excitement at present was the near approach of All-Hallows Eve, when it was the custom for the whole school to meet and spend the evening in 'apple bobbing' and other amusements.
a late time of life
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
but in spite of that
From this reading In some respects the time appeared short, yet in others it seemed as if she had been settled there for years, and she no longer felt herself to be a new girl.
