used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
BALLIE
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From this reading JOANNA BALLIE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
Dinmont
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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.
a social unit living together
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
JOANNA
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From this reading JOANNA BALLIE.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.
Kippletringan
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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
engage in
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
Mannering
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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
post-chaise
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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
with speed
From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
in or at the place that
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
Woodbourne
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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
