used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the business of life, far from being over, was, from more points of view than one, about to begin again.
anew
From this reading But the business of life, far from being over, was, from more points of view than one, about to begin again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The whole of her world had changed twice since it was half-past six before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the business of life, far from being over, was, from more points of view than one, about to begin again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the business of life, far from being over, was, from more points of view than one, about to begin again.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the business of life, far from being over, was, from more points of view than one, about to begin again.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The whole of her world had changed twice since it was half-past six before.
Clapham
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From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the business of life, far from being over, was, from more points of view than one, about to begin again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the business of life, far from being over, was, from more points of view than one, about to begin again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole of her world had changed twice since it was half-past six before.
half-past
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From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
come to pass
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But the business of life, far from being over, was, from more points of view than one, about to begin again.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The whole of her world had changed twice since it was half-past six before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
two times
From this reading The whole of her world had changed twice since it was half-past six before.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But the business of life, far from being over, was, from more points of view than one, about to begin again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And still it was not much more than half-past six....
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of her world had changed twice since it was half-past six before.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Clapham, lifting her lids at last with the effort of one to whom every inch of her body is insisting that the business of life is distinctly over, could hardly bring herself to believe the face of the little clock.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole of her world had changed twice since it was half-past six before.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It seemed impossible that so much could have happened within the round of a little day; just as it is sometimes incredible that so little should happen in the tale of a lengthy year.
