used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
(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 He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
Ashley
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From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Who do you think has come to Quebec?
a female human offspring
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Fritz, Fritz! what do you think?
Fritz
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From this reading "Fritz, Fritz! what do you think?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who do you think has come to Quebec?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
not any; not one
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Who do you think has come to Quebec?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Fritz, Fritz! what do you think?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He has charge of the cargo, I mean, not of the sloop; and he says he has come to stop, but I had no time to hear all his story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who do you think has come to Quebec?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading They have come in charge of a trim little vessel, laden with provisions, sent as a gift from the citizens of Philadelphia to the victors of Quebec.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Fritz, Fritz! what do you think?
which person or people
From this reading Who do you think has come to Quebec?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, my brother-in-law, good Benjamin Ashley, together with his wife and daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fritz, Fritz! what do you think?
