used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
(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 Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They walked along ever so far, beside the canal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This morning, Grandfather carried his rod and the lunch-basket.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
aren't
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From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
for the reason that
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They walked along ever so far, beside the canal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading They walked along ever so far, beside the canal.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This morning, Grandfather carried his rod and the lunch-basket.
at any time
From this reading They walked along ever so far, beside the canal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They walked along ever so far, beside the canal.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading This morning, Grandfather carried his rod and the lunch-basket.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This morning, Grandfather carried his rod and the lunch-basket.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
KatnounUS /kæt/
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
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 Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
lunch-basket
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From this reading This morning, Grandfather carried his rod and the lunch-basket.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning, Grandfather carried his rod and the lunch-basket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
a course of conduct
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading This morning, Grandfather carried his rod and the lunch-basket.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They walked along ever so far, beside the canal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This morning, Grandfather carried his rod and the lunch-basket.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, Grandfather carried his rod and the lunch-basket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
precisely as stated
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked along ever so far, beside the canal.
wasn't
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From this reading But it wasn't a hill at all, really, because there aren't any hills in Holland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then they turned to the left and walked along a path that ran from the canal across the green fields to what looked like a hill.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Kit and Kat carried the basket of worms between them, and their rods over their shoulders, and they were all three very happy.
