used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUNAWAYS.--FIND A SHIP AND SIGN ARTICLES.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUNAWAYS.--FIND A SHIP AND SIGN ARTICLES.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading RUNAWAYS.--FIND A SHIP AND SIGN ARTICLES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading RUNAWAYS.--FIND A SHIP AND SIGN ARTICLES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
immediately past
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
RUNAWAYSnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
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transport commercially
From this reading RUNAWAYS.--FIND A SHIP AND SIGN ARTICLES.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading RUNAWAYS.--FIND A SHIP AND SIGN ARTICLES.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In addition to our bundles or packs which I had already described, David having an outfit exactly like mine, we had provisions enough, as we hoped, to last until we reached Boston, and a cash capital of a little over five dollars each.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were too poor to afford such a magnificent conveyance, and therefore had arranged to walk the entire distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a stage coach which ran daily each way, but it was five miles from our house to the nearest point of the turnpike road, on which the stage traveled.
an affirmative
From this reading We had a good sixty miles to walk, yes, sixty-five of them, from our homes to Boston.
