used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They rowed across to a small island, and landed there for lunch.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
FELLSnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They rowed across to a small island, and landed there for lunch.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The picnic on the lake was a great success.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They rowed across to a small island, and landed there for lunch.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The picnic on the lake was a great success.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They rowed across to a small island, and landed there for lunch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
take the midday meal
From this reading They rowed across to a small island, and landed there for lunch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
MONDAYnounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The picnic on the lake was a great success.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The picnic on the lake was a great success.
RAMBLEverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
on the contrary
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They rowed across to a small island, and landed there for lunch.
Ruffie
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From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They rowed across to a small island, and landed there for lunch.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The picnic on the lake was a great success.
carry out
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAMBLE IN THE FELLS MONDAY dawned bright and fair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They rowed across to a small island, and landed there for lunch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rowed across to a small island, and landed there for lunch.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
precisely as stated
From this reading At six o'clock they came home; a rather tired but a very happy little party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The picnic on the lake was a great success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruffie was made comfortable with cushions in the boat, and the little girls were allowed to take an oar together, whilst the old gardener Stephen took the other.
