used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
Chatham
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From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
Dubois
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From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
a social unit living together
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
Lansdowne
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From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
Miramichi
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From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
SEPARATIONnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading THE SEPARATION.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
the season of growth
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
St
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From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
carry out
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEPARATION.
from that place or that time
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In making his journey he concluded to take a boat conveyance to Chatham, and a trading vessel thence to his native city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His friends at the Dubois house manifested the deepest sympathy in his affliction, and aided him in every possible way.
which person or people
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The missionary, who since the early spring had been laboring up and down the rivers St. John and Miramichi, now concluded to return to his family for the coming winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the morning light and the return to the settlement, Mr. Lansdowne awoke to a consciousness of the duty immediately before him, that of making arrangements for the safe conveyance home of the precious form now consigned to his care.
