used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
Belinda
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From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Good-day,” he called to her.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
clothing in general
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
comin
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From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
goin
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From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
Good-day
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From this reading “Good-day,” he called to her.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good-day,” he called to her.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
I'd
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From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
I'm
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From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
engage in
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She had not gone far when she met a farmer driving leisurely along the road.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
at the time that
From this reading It was past noon when Belinda left the raft, carrying a large basket containing her husband’s clothes and such other articles as there might be pressing need of for him or herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She hoped to make arrangements for storing their goods in some safe place, and to return in the course of the afternoon with a conveyance for them, and some one to assist in their removal.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I was goin’ your way I’d give ye a lift; that basket looks heavy; but I’m comin’ from the town and you a goin’ toward it.
