used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I would like," answered the lady, smiling, "to get there with as little cost as I can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I would like," answered the lady, smiling, "to get there with as little cost as I can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "I would like," answered the lady, smiling, "to get there with as little cost as I can.
Dacotah
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From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I would like," answered the lady, smiling, "to get there with as little cost as I can.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My husband is a missionary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would like," answered the lady, smiling, "to get there with as little cost as I can.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I would like," answered the lady, smiling, "to get there with as little cost as I can.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading My husband is a missionary.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My husband is a missionary.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I would like," answered the lady, smiling, "to get there with as little cost as I can.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is no stage running to that point," he replied; "but we can send a team with you, if you wish to go to so much expense."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like," answered the lady, smiling, "to get there with as little cost as I can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Can you tell me, sir, if I can find a conveyance for myself and children to L----, Minnesota?" inquired a lady of the attentive clerk at a hotel in the thriving young town of Dacotah, Iowa.
