used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
(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 She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
in addition
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
the two together, not just one
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
permission to do something
From this reading Mrs. Marshall willingly gave her consent.
Conway
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From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
Craigwen
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From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
DonkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
Gaer
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From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Marshall willingly gave her consent.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
Linda's
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From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
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 As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
take the midday meal
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
engage in
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall willingly gave her consent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marshall willingly gave her consent.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
not any; not one
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
come into possession of
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
established beyond doubt
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
on the contrary
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
without much difficulty
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
Sylvia
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From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
carry out
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
precisely as stated
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was rather a long walk from Craigwen, she thought they might borrow a donkey and take it in turns to ride, and also carry their lunch on its back.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
in or at the place that
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Mrs. Marshall willingly gave her consent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Excursion with a Donkey Linda's plan proved such a promising one that both the boys and Sylvia fell in readily with her ideas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They could no doubt buy milk, and get hot water at a farm, so that they would be able to make tea before they returned, and thus enjoy a whole day on the moors.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading She suggested that they should all four make an excursion to the top of Pen y Gaer, a mountain in the neighbourhood, where were the remains of a very fine British camp, and from which they could obtain an excellent view over the whole of the Conway valley.
