used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the way to the gardens Mr. Walker told the strangers something about the place they were about to visit.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading AROUND KANDY.--BOTANICAL GARDENS AND COFFEE PLANTATIONS.--ADVENTURES WITH SNAKES.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
in addition
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AROUND KANDY.--BOTANICAL GARDENS AND COFFEE PLANTATIONS.--ADVENTURES WITH SNAKES.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AROUND KANDY.--BOTANICAL GARDENS AND COFFEE PLANTATIONS.--ADVENTURES WITH SNAKES.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
BOTANICALnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
Bronson
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From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading AROUND KANDY.--BOTANICAL GARDENS AND COFFEE PLANTATIONS.--ADVENTURES WITH SNAKES.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AROUND KANDY.--BOTANICAL GARDENS AND COFFEE PLANTATIONS.--ADVENTURES WITH SNAKES.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
KANDYnoun
a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center
From this reading AROUND KANDY.--BOTANICAL GARDENS AND COFFEE PLANTATIONS.--ADVENTURES WITH SNAKES.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the way to the gardens Mr. Walker told the strangers something about the place they were about to visit.
PLANTATIONSnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the way to the gardens Mr. Walker told the strangers something about the place they were about to visit.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On the way to the gardens Mr. Walker told the strangers something about the place they were about to visit.
carry out
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way to the gardens Mr. Walker told the strangers something about the place they were about to visit.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the way to the gardens Mr. Walker told the strangers something about the place they were about to visit.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a letter of introduction to Mr. Walker, a merchant of Kandy, and delivered it on the morning after their arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way to the gardens Mr. Walker told the strangers something about the place they were about to visit.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the way to the gardens Mr. Walker told the strangers something about the place they were about to visit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The botanical gardens are some two miles or more from the town, and there is a good road thither which forms a pleasant drive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AROUND KANDY.--BOTANICAL GARDENS AND COFFEE PLANTATIONS.--ADVENTURES WITH SNAKES.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was cordially welcomed by that gentleman, and invited to visit the botanical gardens as a preliminary to breakfast, and also to take the two youths on the excursion.
