used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
terminate
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
lacking funds
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
immediately past
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY UNROLLS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
in the near future
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY UNROLLS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
UNROLLSverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊlz/
third-person singular of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading THE MYSTERY UNROLLS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
at the time that
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
