used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You'll be taking a holiday with me next,” he had said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The summer came.
Clytie
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From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
the act of departing
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
else
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From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
Farquharsons
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From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
an established custom
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
Malo
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From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You'll be taking a holiday with me next,” he had said.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “You'll be taking a holiday with me next,” he had said.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You'll be taking a holiday with me next,” he had said.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
St
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From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer came.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “You'll be taking a holiday with me next,” he had said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer came.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kent joined them at St. Malo, and spent his month's holiday with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clytie went abroad with the Farquharsons, through the old towns of Normandy and Brittany.
WitherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This was such a departure from his usual habit of solitary pedestrian travel in the rough wilds of Norway, whither he went every year, with little else than a stick and a knapsack, that Wither had been quite alarmed.
You'll
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From this reading “You'll be taking a holiday with me next,” he had said.
