used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
carryallnoun
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Royal sat upon the front seat to drive.
a social unit living together
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Royal sat upon the front seat to drive.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
and nothing more
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE TO TOWN.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Royal sat upon the front seat to drive.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Royal sat upon the front seat to drive.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One pleasant morning, Lucy, Miss Anne, and Royal, set out in the carryall to go to the town, to do some shopping.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE TO TOWN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDE TO TOWN.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE RIDE TO TOWN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Royal sat upon the front seat to drive.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
at the time that
From this reading When only two wanted to go, they took the chaise; but if more than two, the carryall, as that had seats for four.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucy’s father lived not a great many miles from a town which was quite large; and the family used often to ride to the town in a chaise or carryall.
