used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
FreemansnounUS /ˈfriːmənz/
plural of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
hackneynounUS /ˈhækni/
a carriage for hire
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
Hayle
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From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
Josiah
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From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
and nothing more
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
LOVE-CHASE
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From this reading THE LOVE-CHASE.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
Penzance
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From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
pic-nic
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From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
post-chaise
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From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
St
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From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE-CHASE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one had seen the Freemans, and no post-chaise from there had gone to St. Just, except with pic-nic parties, for a considerable time.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
Truro
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From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
precisely as stated
From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Determined to discover the fugitives, the travellers went on to Truro, by way of Hayle, and there they were more fortunate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was not much difficulty in finding out this; for there were but few hackney carriages in the town at that time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frederick Morley and Josiah met with very little success at Penzance.
