used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joe Filmer would drive her back, and Joe consented to tarry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
have
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
for the reason that
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Joe Filmer would drive her back, and Joe consented to tarry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Joe Filmer would drive her back, and Joe consented to tarry.
Filmer
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From this reading Joe Filmer would drive her back, and Joe consented to tarry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
haggleverbUS /ˈhæɡəl/
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
jailer's
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From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Filmer would drive her back, and Joe consented to tarry.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
go away from a place
From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
Mehetabel
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From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Joe Filmer would drive her back, and Joe consented to tarry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
Thursley
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From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
up to a particular time
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He had business to discharge, the settlement of the account with the solicitor, or turnkey as he called him, to haggle over the sum, and try to get him to abate a sovereign because paid in ready money.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mehetabel was not able to leave Kingston for several days.
accept gladly
From this reading WELCOME.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her child was too ill to bear the journey to Thursley; and the good-natured jailer's wife kindly urged her to remain as her guest till she thought that the little being might be removed with safety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Joe Filmer would drive her back, and Joe consented to tarry.
