[Vocabulary] For a time - meaning?

[Ferdie11]

Hello,

Could you tell me the meaning of the phrase "for a time" in the sentence below.

For a time, the only sound was that of pebbles and stones sriking one another.

Thanks for you help in advance.

 

[dstracted]

A guess.

In your sentence, I think 'For a time' means like 'at the moment' the action is being done.

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello,

Could you tell me the meaning of the phrase "for a time" in the sentence below.

For a time, the only sound was that of pebbles and stones sriking one another.

Thanks for you help in advance.

It means "for a (period of) time".