Chapter IX · Chapter 9

anew

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

(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 And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "WHAT MUST BE, MUST BE."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

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From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "WHAT MUST BE, MUST BE."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

and nothing more

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

with speed

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

the state of being asleep

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

in the near future

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Time passed quickly at the two houses, in this new and happy companionship.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Another week gone already!" and "Sunday again so soon!" were the exclamations heard on every side, as each week went by.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "WHAT MUST BE, MUST BE."

during the time that

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading If she could only have passed the whole night at the piano, practising while the others were sleeping, she thought she could have nothing more to desire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Dora was the happiest of all; the days fairly danced with her: they certainly had not more than half as many hours as they had had in Karlsruhe, and every evening she was sorry to have to go to bed, and lose in sleep so much of the little time that remained of her visit.