used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
anew
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gives the roads and by-ways with much care and correctness.
AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
by-ways
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From this reading It gives the roads and by-ways with much care and correctness.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It gives the roads and by-ways with much care and correctness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading It gives the roads and by-ways with much care and correctness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
one or the other of two
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
Esbjerg
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From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives the roads and by-ways with much care and correctness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
ten 10s
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives the roads and by-ways with much care and correctness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
JutlandnounUS /ˈdʒʌtlənd/
peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
for more time
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
Mansa
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From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
come together
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It gives the roads and by-ways with much care and correctness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
Oberst
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From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
not divisible by two
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It gives the roads and by-ways with much care and correctness.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
up to a particular time
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea had occurred to him to drive the hundred and odd English miles from the parsonage to Esbjerg.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
Viator
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From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next morning, John Hardy was up early, studying the excellent map of Jutland by Oberst Mansa.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The horses must be sent there to meet the steamer; the weather was settled, and as it was early in August, the early mornings and evenings were pleasant He accordingly sketched out the route, with the distances from one little Jutland town to another, and it was clear a good deal could be seen and the drive would be enjoyable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Viator._--That will not be above a day longer; but if I live till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my Master Walton or without him."
