adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading My arrangements were comprehensive, but simple.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading My arrangements were comprehensive, but simple.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading I was my own driver.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was my own driver.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
second-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading My arrangements were comprehensive, but simple.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was my own driver.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My arrangements were comprehensive, but simple.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had procured a second-hand travelling carriage and fine pair of horses from an acquaintance, at a very moderate price--a price which, I well knew, I should easily get for them again on reaching my place of destination.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these revived suspicions, half stifled, but still struggling in my bosom, did I commence my journey for the West.
