used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We returned to the house of Mr. Goodridge in the afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The raft and its apparatus he sold, and he gave me the money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
draynounUS /dreɪ/
a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
Flora's
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From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The raft and its apparatus he sold, and he gave me the money.
Goodridge
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From this reading We returned to the house of Mr. Goodridge in the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
ten 10s
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We returned to the house of Mr. Goodridge in the afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The raft and its apparatus he sold, and he gave me the money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The raft and its apparatus he sold, and he gave me the money.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The raft and its apparatus he sold, and he gave me the money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We returned to the house of Mr. Goodridge in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The raft and its apparatus he sold, and he gave me the money.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We returned to the house of Mr. Goodridge in the afternoon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading UP THE RIVER.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The raft and its apparatus he sold, and he gave me the money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE RIVER.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE RIVER.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clarence called a dray, and had all Flora's things conveyed to the house he was fitting up as his residence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We returned to the house of Mr. Goodridge in the afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the end of the craft which had brought us on our voyage of seventeen hundred and fifty miles.
