20
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From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
have
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
dog-kennel
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From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
take in liquids
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
healths
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From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
how
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From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
a message received and understood
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
Inverness
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From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
Lomond
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From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
occurring by chance
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
NevisnounUS /ˈnevɪs/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
go across or through
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
piddleverbUS /ˈpɪdəl/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
RuinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
SedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
Skiddaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
express in words
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
to-day
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From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
to-morrow
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From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
Toddynoun
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
precisely as stated
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
Vingt-un
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We bear the fatigue very well--20 Miles a day in general--A Cloud came over us in getting up Skiddaw--I hope to be more lucky in Ben Lomond--and more lucky still in Ben Nevis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
at the time that
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
but in spite of that
From this reading The rain has stopped us to-day at the end of a dozen Miles, yet we hope to see Loch Lomond the day after to-morrow;--I will piddle out my information, as Rice says, next Winter, at any time when a substitute is wanted for Vingt-un.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What I think you would enjoy is poking about Ruins--sometimes Abbey, sometimes Castle.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was driven on all sides and had not time to call on Taylor--So Bailey is coming to Cumberland--well, if you'll let me know where at Inverness, I will call on my return and pass a little time with him--I am glad 'tis not Scotland--Tell my friends I do all I can for them, that is, drink their healths in Toddy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The short stay we made in Ireland has left few remembrances--but an old woman in a dog-kennel Sedan with a pipe in her Mouth, is what I can never forget--I wish I may be able to give you an idea of her--Remember me to your Mother and Sisters, and tell your Mother how I hope she will pardon me for having a scrap of paper pasted in the Book sent to her.
