used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
in addition
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
Brays
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From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
CalicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
carriage-house
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From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
a female human offspring
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
Eliza
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From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
a social unit living together
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
Henrico
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From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
OiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oiled Calico A few days after the disaster in the family chapel, my mother's cousin, Mrs. Bray, came to see us, bringing her daughter Lucy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Their home had been in Henrico County, but Mr. Bray had "the western fever."
at the time that
From this reading My mother and Aunt Eliza Carter said so in my hearing before the Brays' visit, and when they arrived I was surprised to see him looking so well and strong and that he had a hearty appetite.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This wagon was rolled into an empty carriage-house and kept there, locked up, while they stayed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were on their way to Ohio, travelling in their own carriage, and having also along with them a huge covered wagon, drawn by four fine horses, and packed full of furniture.
