used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
in addition
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
Bala
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
well in the past; former
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
Dinas
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
depressingly dark
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
undertake a journey or trip
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
a boy or man
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landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
a female domestic
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
engage in
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
Mallwyd
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From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
Mawddwy
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
a formally arranged gathering
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the force of workers available
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
not any; not one
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
Nyth
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o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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go across or through
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
continue talking
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
sachel
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From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
TapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading After breakfast I bade farewell to my kind hosts and also to the freckled maid, and departed, my sachel o’er my shoulder and my umbrella in my hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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precisely as stated
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had consulted the landlord on the previous day as to where I had best make my next halt, and had been advised by him to stop at Mallwyd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Monday morning was gloomy and misty, but it did not rain, a circumstance which gave me no little pleasure, as I intended to continue my journey without delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said that if I felt tired I could put up at Dinas Mawddwy, about two miles on this side of Mallwyd, but that if I were not he would advise me to go on, as I should find very poor accommodation at Dinas.
