used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
highly skilled
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
anew
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
any person at all
From this reading At that moment she felt sorry for anyone or anything which had to leave its old home for a new one.
any thing at all
From this reading At that moment she felt sorry for anyone or anything which had to leave its old home for a new one.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
Barnes
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From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
a youthful male person
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
a small house with a single story
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
Darbie
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From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Mona, homesick and depressed, was quite glad of the distraction, though she felt sorry for the poor pigs.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Mona, homesick and depressed, was quite glad of the distraction, though she felt sorry for the poor pigs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mona, homesick and depressed, was quite glad of the distraction, though she felt sorry for the poor pigs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mona, homesick and depressed, was quite glad of the distraction, though she felt sorry for the poor pigs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading Mona, homesick and depressed, was quite glad of the distraction, though she felt sorry for the poor pigs.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At that moment she felt sorry for anyone or anything which had to leave its old home for a new one.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
go away from a place
From this reading At that moment she felt sorry for anyone or anything which had to leave its old home for a new one.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
for more time
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
come together
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
Milbrook
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From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment she felt sorry for anyone or anything which had to leave its old home for a new one.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At that moment she felt sorry for anyone or anything which had to leave its old home for a new one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At that moment she felt sorry for anyone or anything which had to leave its old home for a new one.
one-horseadjective
small and remote and insignificant
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
and nothing more
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At that moment she felt sorry for anyone or anything which had to leave its old home for a new one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mona, homesick and depressed, was quite glad of the distraction, though she felt sorry for the poor pigs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
any competition
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
Seacombe
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From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
not often
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mona, homesick and depressed, was quite glad of the distraction, though she felt sorry for the poor pigs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mona, homesick and depressed, was quite glad of the distraction, though she felt sorry for the poor pigs.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mona, homesick and depressed, was quite glad of the distraction, though she felt sorry for the poor pigs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
WednesdaysnounUS /ˈwenzdeɪz/
plural of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading John Darbie and his one-horse van journeyed from Milbrook to Seacombe every Tuesday and Friday, passing Mrs. Barnes' cottage on their way; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays he journeyed home again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two places were only ten miles apart, but, as John's horse 'Lion' never travelled faster than three miles an hour, and frequent stops had to be made to pick up passengers and luggage, and put down other passengers and other luggage, the journey was seldom accomplished in less than six hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The day that Mona travelled to Seacombe the journey took longer than usual, for they had to stop at Barnes Gate--an old turnpike--to pick up a couple of young pigs, which were to be brought by a farm boy to meet them there; and as the pigs refused to be picked up, and were determined to race back to their home, it took John and the farmer's boy, and some of the passengers, quite a long time to persuade them that their fate lay in another direction.
