used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Tom Osby grew restless under solitude ere long, and made friendly advances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
ain't
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From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
(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 PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Tom Osby grew restless under solitude ere long, and made friendly advances.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
ExceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Tom Osby grew restless under solitude ere long, and made friendly advances.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Tom Osby grew restless under solitude ere long, and made friendly advances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
HEART'SnounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
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 Tom Osby grew restless under solitude ere long, and made friendly advances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
Osby
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From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
Osby's
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
ResourcefulnessnounUS /riˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Tom Osby grew restless under solitude ere long, and made friendly advances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Tom Osby grew restless under solitude ere long, and made friendly advances.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
male cat
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
UncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tom Osby grew restless under solitude ere long, and made friendly advances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing further the Uncertainty of Human Events, and the Exceeding Resourcefulness of Mr. Thomas Osby_ Tom Osby's freight wagon made not so bad a conveyance after all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first fifty miles of the journey were passed in comparative silence, Constance and her father for the most part keeping to the shelter of the wagon tilt.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man can stay back there on the blankets with my kerosene can of whiskey if he still thinks his health ain't good.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You come up here and set by me on the seat," said he to Constance, "and let the sun shine on you.
