used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James looked at John and John looked at James.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "The letters can await my return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The letters can await my return.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
don't
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From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James looked at John and John looked at James.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading James looked at John and John looked at James.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
the literary culture
From this reading "The letters can await my return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading James looked at John and John looked at James.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The letters can await my return.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
on one occasion
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "The letters can await my return.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going away for a little holiday," he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The letters can await my return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is right that you should have a little change of air more than once a year, so away with you both, and don't let me hear of you until Monday next."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may both go down to Brighton for a week, and I will pay your expenses.
