used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
(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 Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
don't
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From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
DukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
divisible by two
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
Hittaway
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
come together
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
by chance
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
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 Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
carry out
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland A great many people go to Scotland in the autumn.
in the direction of
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading Switzerland and the Tyrol, and even Italy, are all redolent of Mr. Cook, and in those beautiful lands you become subject at least to suspicion.
at the time that
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dukes are more plentiful there than in Pall Mall, and you will meet an earl or at least a lord on every mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, if you merely travel about from inn to inn, and neither have a moor of your own nor stay with any great friend, you don't quite enjoy the cream of it; but to go to Scotland in August and stay there, perhaps, till the end of September, is about the most certain step you can take towards autumnal fashion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have your autumn holiday in hand to dispose of it, there is nothing more aristocratic that you can do than go to Scotland.
