used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
Hardin
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From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Lafe."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
Jeff
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From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
JOHNSONSnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
plural of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
Lafe
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From this reading "Hello, Lafe."
staying power
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
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 It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
come together
From this reading Then he went slowly to meet them.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
Shortredge
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From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then he went slowly to meet them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he went slowly to meet them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went slowly to meet them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading HE ARRIVES TO VISIT THE JOHNSONS Shortredge arrived in a buckboard, driven by Jeff Hardin, toward the close of a July day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took a long time for Buffalo to get clear of the conveyance, he was so shaky and uncertain on his legs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went slowly to meet them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were visible a mile off, but Johnson did not step down from the porch until they pulled up.
