the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _AN EXCURSION_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
Auchlippie
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From this reading It was an early September morning when they started from Auchlippie.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Peter drove the phaeton, and his friend sat beside him on the box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Peter drove the phaeton, and his friend sat beside him on the box.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Peter drove the phaeton, and his friend sat beside him on the box.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
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 It was an early September morning when they started from Auchlippie.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading _AN EXCURSION_.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Peter drove the phaeton, and his friend sat beside him on the box.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an early September morning when they started from Auchlippie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter drove the phaeton, and his friend sat beside him on the box.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an early September morning when they started from Auchlippie.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was an early September morning when they started from Auchlippie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter drove the phaeton, and his friend sat beside him on the box.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter drove the phaeton, and his friend sat beside him on the box.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading Peter drove the phaeton, and his friend sat beside him on the box.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
Roderick
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From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
Sangster
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From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter drove the phaeton, and his friend sat beside him on the box.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was an early September morning when they started from Auchlippie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was an early September morning when they started from Auchlippie.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an early September morning when they started from Auchlippie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
Wallowby
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From this reading Mrs. Sangster decided that Mr. Wallowby ought to see something of the country during his stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An excursion was planned, and to introduce some appearance of novelty into the party, the Rev. Roderick was summoned to join the expedition.
at the time that
From this reading It was an early September morning when they started from Auchlippie.
