used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
a quantity of money
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
cooking-stove
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From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
Fishley
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From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
come to pass
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
mail-bag
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From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
Riverport
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From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
second-hand
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From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were certainly looking up evidence to enable them to convict me of robbing the mail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
under normal conditions
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I harnessed the horse for Captain Fishley, and put the mail-bag in the wagon, as I was told to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could not help thinking that my tyrants were playing some deeper game than appeared upon the surface.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the captain should happen to blunder into some of the stores in Riverport where I had made some extensive purchases, as I regarded them, he might wonder what I had done with a second-hand cooking-stove, about twenty pounds of nails, and other articles upon which boys do not usually set a high value; but the amount of money employed in the transaction would be of greater interest to him.
