CONVEY in OLIVER TWIST - verbalworkout.com

2 meanings, 11 uses

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1 —6 uses as in:
convey her thoughts

Definition

communicate or express

Any sound of men in that lonely place, even though it conveyed a real cause of alarm, was something to him.
Chapter 48 — The Flight of Sikes (72% in)

conveyed = communicated or expressed

Other Uses (with this meaning)

As Mr. Sowerberry said this, with the becoming indignation of an ill-used man; and as Mr. Bumble felt that it rather tended to convey a reflection on the honour of the parish; the latter gentleman thought it advisable to change the subject.
Chapter 4 — Oliver, Being Offered Another Place, Makes His First.... (28% in)

convey = communicate or express

These words, in plain English, conveyed an injunction to ring the bell.
Chapter 15 — Showing How Very Fond of Oliver Twist, The Merry Old.... (41% in)

conveyed = communicated

Little Oliver's blood ran cold, as he listened to the Jew's words, and imperfectly comprehended the dark threats conveyed in them.
Chapter 18 — How Oliver Passed His Time in the Improving Society of.... (10% in)

conveyed = communicated or expressed

While it was being conveyed to her, the doctor slipped out of the room.
Chapter 31 — Involves a Critical Position (47% in)

conveyed = communicated

The first proof he experienced of the fact, was conveyed in a hollow sound, immediately succeeded by the sudden flying off of his hat to the opposite end of the room.
Chapter 37 — In Which the Reader May Perceive a Contrast, Not Uncommon.... (31% in)

conveyed = communicated or expressed

There are no more uses of "convey" flagged with this meaning in Oliver Twist.

Typical Usage (best examples)

2 —5 uses as in:
convey her safely to

Definition

transport

The house to which Oliver had been conveyed, was in the neighborhood of Whitechapel.
Chapter 19 — In Which a Notable Plan is Discussed and Determined On (3% in)

conveyed = transported

Other Uses (with this meaning)

Mr. Bumble, was at once instructed that Oliver Twist and his indentures were to be conveyed before the magistrate, for signature and approval, that very afternoon.
Chapter 3 — Relates How Oliver Twist was Very Near Getting a Palce.... (52% in)

conveyed = transported

The mandate was obeyed; and the indignant Mr. Brownlow was conveyed out, with the book in one hand, and the bamboo cane in the other: in a perfect phrenzy of rage and defiance.
Chapter 11 — Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; and Furnishes a.... (94% in)

conveyed = transported

That when the Dodger, and his accomplished friend Master Bates, joined in the hue-and-cry which was raised at Oliver's heels, in consequence of their executing an illegal conveyance of Mr. Brownlow's personal property, as has been already described, they were...
Chapter 12 — In Which Oliver is Taken Better Care of than He Ever was.... (72% in)

conveyance = transport

These arrangements completed, he was informed of the necessary signs and tokens by which to recognise the Artful Dodger, and was conveyed by Master Bates through dark and winding ways to within a very short distance of Bow Street.
Chapter 43 — Wherein is Shown How the Artful Dodger Got Into Trouble (61% in)

conveyed = transported

There are no more uses of "convey" flagged with this meaning in Oliver Twist.

Typical Usage (best examples)

convey used in Oliver Twist