used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
speak to
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
bank-notes
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From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
Burchell
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From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
CARTnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
DESTINATIONnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
EscapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
Fenn
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From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
ForwarderadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrwərdər/
comparative of “forward” — at or near or directed toward the front
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
forwardingnounUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪŋ/
the act of sending on to another destination
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
obtain
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
a man of refinement
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
gratuitousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəs/
without cause
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
How
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From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
immediately past
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
on one occasion
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
To recall to mind.
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
Romaine's
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From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
signboardnoun
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
swimminglyadverb
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I knew not his trade beyond that of Forwarder of Escapes--whether he lived in town or country, whether he were rich or poor, nor by what kind of address I was to gain his confidence.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
Wakefield
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From this reading I FOLLOW A COVERED CART NEARLY TO MY DESTINATION At last I began to draw near, by reasonable stages, to the neighbourhood of Wakefield; and the name of Mr. Burchell Fenn came to the top in my memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
which person or people
From this reading This was the gentleman (the reader may remember) who made a trade of forwarding the escape of French prisoners.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading How he did so: whether he had a signboard, _Escapes forwarded, apply within_; what he charged for his services, or whether they were gratuitous and charitable, were all matters of which I was at once ignorant and extremely curious.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thanks to my proficiency in English, and Mr. Romaine's bank-notes, I was getting on swimmingly without him; but the trouble was that I could not be easy till I had come to the bottom of these mysteries, and it was my difficulty that I knew nothing of him beyond the name.
