adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
CONVENTION'SnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
possessive form of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
EYEnounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
Hurstwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
Hurstwood's
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From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
Jessica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
maid-servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
OWNverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
SidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
three-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
TINDER-BOX
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were besides these a maid-servant, represented from time to time by girls of various extraction, for Mrs. Hurstwood was not always easy to please.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The ten rooms of the house were occupied by himself, his wife Julia, and his son and daughter, George, Jr., and Jessica.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It had a large bay window bulging out from the second floor, and was graced in front by a small grassy plot, twenty-five feet wide and ten feet deep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONVENTION'S OWN TINDER-BOX: THE EYE THAT IS GREEN Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very popular type then, a three-story affair with the first floor sunk a very little below the level of the street.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There was also a small rear yard, walled in by the fences of the neighbours and holding a stable where he kept his horse and trap.
