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From this reading STIRLING, _December_ 14_th_, [1858].
1858
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STIRLING, _December_ 14_th_, [1858].
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
CARRETA
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From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading STIRLING, _December_ 14_th_, [1858].
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading This place is but thirty-five miles from Edinburgh, yet I am detained for a day—there is no train.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading This place is but thirty-five miles from Edinburgh, yet I am detained for a day—there is no train.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This place is but thirty-five miles from Edinburgh, yet I am detained for a day—there is no train.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This place is but thirty-five miles from Edinburgh, yet I am detained for a day—there is no train.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
not any; not one
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place is but thirty-five miles from Edinburgh, yet I am detained for a day—there is no train.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
STIRLING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STIRLING, _December_ 14_th_, [1858].
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
express in words
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading STIRLING, _December_ 14_th_, [1858].
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading This place is but thirty-five miles from Edinburgh, yet I am detained for a day—there is no train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
create by training and teaching
From this reading This place is but thirty-five miles from Edinburgh, yet I am detained for a day—there is no train.
precisely as stated
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever I can walk I get on very well—but if you depend on coaches or any means of conveyance in this country you are sure to be disappointed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
Yarmouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waste of that day will prevent me getting to Yarmouth from Hull by the steamer.
but in spite of that
From this reading This place is but thirty-five miles from Edinburgh, yet I am detained for a day—there is no train.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write a line to tell you that I am well, and that I am on my way to England, but I am stopped here for a day, for there is no conveyance.
