used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jack asked one day, wistfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
can't
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From this reading "Why can't I walk with you?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jack asked one day, wistfully.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
at any time
From this reading "I'm ever so strong on my legs!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why can't I walk with you?"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm ever so strong on my legs!"
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack asked one day, wistfully.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
staying power
From this reading "I'm ever so strong on my legs!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm ever so strong on my legs!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack asked one day, wistfully.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm ever so strong on my legs!"
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I'm ever so strong on my legs!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
male cat
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Why can't I walk with you?"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A BUSH TOUR Tom did not propose to spend his four or five weeks of holiday in idleness.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't I walk with you?"
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Jack asked one day, wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whilst making his sister's house his headquarters, he determined to revisit such places as lay within reach, and would start off with his knapsack on his back, taking a two or three days' tour at a time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why can't I walk with you?"
