used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'Up to Llyn y Gaer, little woman, to look after the sheep.
anew
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
(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 I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
banisters
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From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
beguilingadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
a small house with a single story
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
couldn't
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From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
fishing-basket
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From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
Gaer
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From this reading 'Up to Llyn y Gaer, little woman, to look after the sheep.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
the act of departing
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
coins made of gold
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
infold
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From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Up to Llyn y Gaer, little woman, to look after the sheep.
Llyn
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From this reading 'Up to Llyn y Gaer, little woman, to look after the sheep.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Up to Llyn y Gaer, little woman, to look after the sheep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
Peggy
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From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading 'Up to Llyn y Gaer, little woman, to look after the sheep.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
carry out
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
up to a particular time
From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
to-morrow
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From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Up to Llyn y Gaer, little woman, to look after the sheep.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A MOUNTAIN WALK 'The mountains that infold In their wide sweep the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Oh, Father!' cried Peggy, flinging her arms round his neck in her most beguiling manner, '_couldn't_ you take Bobby and me with you this time?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'Up to Llyn y Gaer, little woman, to look after the sheep.
won't
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From this reading I shall stay all night at the cottage, so you won't see me home again till to-morrow evening.'
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading 'Up to Llyn y Gaer, little woman, to look after the sheep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Father, where are you going?' cried Peggy one morning, sliding down the banisters in her hurry to see why her father was pulling out his great fishing-basket from the cupboard under the stairs.
